Facebook: Only 40% of the world has ever connected to the Internet

Only 40% of the world has ever connected to the Internet and the unconnected mostly live in developing nations, according to a new study published Monday by Facebook-led Internet.org. The study, which outlines the state of global Internet connectivity, also found that 37.9% of Earth’s population uses the Internet at least once a year, but more than 90% of the world’s population, at least, lives within the range of a mobile network. Moreover, the majority of people in developed countries are online78%while just 32% in emerging economies use the Internet.

The study, which outlines the state of global Internet connectivity, also found that 37.9% of Earth’s population uses the Internet at least once a year, but more than 90% of the world’s population, at least, lives within the range of a mobile network.

The disparity has been highlighted before: People in developed countries have a reasonable expectation of Internet access, while those in developing economies are more likely to be left out.